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John Gill: Occurrence, 2021

May 30, 2022
in Ceramic art
John Gill, Vase, 2021
Ewer, 2021
Chutney Bowl, 2020
Jar, 2021
Chutney Bowl, 2020
Chutney Bowl, 2020
Platter, 2020
Chutney Bowl, 2020
Vase, 2013
Vase, 2021
Vase, 2021
Jar, 2017
Vase, 2006
Vase, 2013
Vase, 2021
Vase, 2021

John Gill: Occurrence, 2021

He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.

Francis of Assisi

John Gill has been making art for many years- laboring through ideas and techniques as is the way of a ceramicist. Firing temperatures, glaze recipes, structural hand building and wheel throwing- all the essentials of a well-honed craft process. All admirable, all dismissible by the contemporary art masses. But John Gill is no ordinary craftsmen, he is a threedimensional painter. Each side of his work a thoughtful conversation of color, pattern and texture clinging to surfaces that angle and curve, moving the eye beyond a 2-dimensional view.

For his solo show at Mindy Solomon Gallery, Occurrence, the majority of pieces were made in 2021. An amazing feat given the sheer number of years he has been making work. A storied career beginning in New York City in the 1970’s, his influences are John Marin, Stuart Davis and Milton Avery. Born in 1949, he is an American Postwar and Contemporary artist telling his story through clay.

Selecting work for the exhibition was a delightful challenge; there was simply so much material to move through. Each piece a narrative worthy of attention. I decided I needed to pass through each series and find a cohesive start to begin telling this important and multi-faceted art tale. John’s enthusiasm for each piece coupled with his admiration and respect for his beloved studio assistant Tyler made for infectious conversation.

Ultimately, we put together a diverse and colorful grouping. Reflecting shades of Brutalism, Memphis Design, Post-War Modernism and what is uniquely John Gill stylization. A beloved teacher at Alfred for many years, his work has often been appropriated by eager students but can never be fully replicated. Generous, spirited, whacky and warm. John Gill and his work are an American original. A worthy and wonderful occurrence.

Photo captions

  • Vase, 2021, Ceramic, 20 x 20 x 15 in
  • Ewer, 2021, Ceramic 12 x 11 x 9 in
  • Chutney Bowl, 2020, Ceramic, 6.5 x 7 x 7 in
  • Jar, 2021, Ceramic
  • Chutney Bowl, 2020, Ceramic, 6 x 7.5 x 6.5 in
  • Chutney Bowl, 2020, Ceramic, 5 x 9 x 6.5 in
  • Platter, 2020, Ceramic, 1 x 17 x 14 in
  • Chutney Bowl, 2020, Ceramic, 7.5 x 6.5 x 6.5 in
  • Vase, 2013, Ceramic, 10.5 x 8 x 8 in
  • Vase, 2021, Ceramic, 32 x 26 x 19 in
  • Vase, 2021, Ceramic, 26 x 21 x 16 in
  • Jar, 2017, Ceramic, 38.5 x 18 x 13 in
  • Vase, 2006, Ceramic, 25 x 18 x 15 in
  • Vase, 2013, Ceramic, 32 x 13 x 13 in
  • Vase, 2021, Ceramic, 27 x 12 x 9 in
  • Vase, 2021, Ceramic, 28 x 13 x 9 in
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  1. Glave Patricia says:
    3 years ago

    Hello John Gill your work is still strong and personal.
    Congratulations !
    Best regards
    Patricia Glave
    from Switzerland

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